Junk food tax could result in 30% price hikes on some food, report warns

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Modelling by Nesta shows a nutrient profiling model-linked tax would cut obesity but also lead to higher food prices, with some products likely to see cost hikes of up to 30%

Extending sugar taxes to include unhealthy foods beyond the soft drinks levy could cut adult obesity in the UK by 16%, new research commissioned by government health advisers has found.

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